we know…

Something went missing this week, didn’t it? A certain day of the week arrived, and a certain something that usually appears on a certain really awesome blog just…didn’t appear. And then that special super fun day went by, and then the next day went by, and yet, nothing was mentioned.

You see, sometimes, the week gets crazy. Like, supah-cuh-razy, And the little editors that you’ve come to know and love just get bogged down in piles and piles of work. And things that we should remember get, well, forgotten (obviously). And then suddenly those two little but still really great and amazing editors will look at each other and slap their heads in unison, and say “Oh no! We forgot!” And while some of you may have hoped that we would redeem ourselves and perhaps post a certain image today, we are sorry to inform you that it’s just…not gonna happen.

So, we have deemed today Forget About It, Friday. We think you know why.

Happy Friday!

double, double toil and trouble…

**This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered!**

We know that Halloween can be sort of a dividing holiday—some people love it, aaaaaand…some people don’t. Some are even a bit offended by it, or don’t approve of it. And that’s okay! But Halloween doesn’t have to always mean scary tombstones, rattling chains, and ghostly moans. In Fiona Hammond’s Halloween: Tricks & Treats & Other Nifty Stuff, you get the best of both worlds: creepy Halloween (if that’s your thing), and just simply fun Halloween (if it’s not).

Blind Mice with Licorice Tails is a simple cookie recipe that you can make with the kids. Brilliant Broomsticks only require five materials, and would make a great witchy welcome for Trick-or-Treaters. I Scream at Bugs are just yummy cupcakes that your little ones will have a blast decorating to look like creepy-crawlies. The Pin the Nose on the Jack-‘o-Lantern game is a cinch to make, and will leave your guests laughing, no matter what age.

Blind Mice with Licorice Tails

Green Gloop (with Bat’s Blood) and Ghouly Tortillas might sound pretty disgusting, but it’s just guacamole with adorable ghost-shaped tortilla chips; easy to make and sure to be a hit. The RIP Coffin Treat Boxes may sound sinister, but they are fun to make, and even more fun to give away. The Shifty Frankenstein Shadow will make your house come alive with the Halloween spirit; create a few and have a complete shadow show!

Green Gloop (with Bat’s Blood) and Ghouly Tortillas

The book includes foil stickers, a stencil card, and a game poster, plus patterns and step-by-step instructions. Boo-tiful! To win a copy of this book, simply leave us a comment telling us how you like to have Halloween fun, frightful or not. We’ll select a random winner on Tuesday, October 16^th.

Shifty Frankenstein Shadow

(Visit Barron’s Educational Series, Inc. at  www.barronseduc.com to see this book as well as the entire list of titles.)

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